hackthissite should have hackthisbox, a real challenge for hacking real box a simple running server app with available source code.you should:1) find a bug in source code2) write an exploit3) exploit it to gain an access 4) read the pass (written in file) and enter it in HTS for points

Wherein our citizen journalist attempts to better herself by learning to hack, realising soon after reading Basic Mission 1 that this may take a few years.

Week 2Returned today to HTS after last week's discouraging failure to solve Basic 1; the wonderfully titled "Idiot Test" - what charming soul came up with that name? I had resolved to find other hacking resources than this site, but goddamnit I just couldn't let it go.

Opened source, searched for "password", nope.Read source from top to bottom, understood basic html commands, but little else.Continued w3 tutorials on html, found info on password fields,Tried a new search of source; found something that looks like answer to Basic 1.Got excited thought I had the answer, registered, tried to find some helpful mod to question.No chance.What in tarnation am I supposed to do with answer?? Or is that a riddle too, she asks herself.

Well tankfly, hacking isnt for eveyone, takes too long to learn for alot of people and most give up.

Basic 1 is ment to teach you to look through the source for something that might stick out, in this case its the password. If you cant find it then read slowly through it, its in the source code somewhere.Protip: use firefox.

Im off, last year of school and all, I had something longer but char limit fucked that up. So yeah, had a good run here. Thanks for the memories. Thanks to the staff and users.

WOW, You guys really want that newb filter.Im pretty new at this, and am very eager to learn, and have absolutely no intention of becoming a H4xX0r, or breaking myspace. I guess i just love a good puzzle.... btw you guys make a couple really f'in hard ones.

dont put a newb filter because i cant beat all the basic but i beat real 1-5 by myself ..... well some help in the forums